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Vietnam a key partner for India in ASEAN and Indo-Pacific
New Delhi, Dec 17: Vietnam is a key partner for India in the ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific, and their partnership is a significant stabilizing factor, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.
In his address at the celebration of…
India-Bangladesh fought together and defeated oppressive forces: PM on 50th Victory Day
New Delhi, Dec 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the presence of President Ram Nath Kovind in Dhaka to attend the country’s 50th Victory Day celebrations as Guest of Honour is of special significance to every Indian, and…
President meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka's handling of 'certain internal matters' has been 'satisfactory': Foreign Secretary Shringla on Durga Puja attacks
President Kovind to visit Bangladesh on 50th victory day
New Delhi, Dec 14 (UNI) India-Bangladesh relations are at a high point, and passing through a 'shonali adhyay' or golden period, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday, adding there was “no unease” in the ties due to the…
Defence Minister meets 1971 war veterans, Mukti Jodhas of Bangladesh
New Delhi, Dec 14: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday interacted with Indian war veterans and Mukti Jodhas of Bangladesh in New Delhi, as part of Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations, marking 50 years of India’s historic victory in the…
India to send high-level delegation to Chabahar early next year
New Delhi, Dec 14: India has agreed to send a high-level delegation to Chabahar in Iran next year, following talks between India, Iran and Uzbekistan on joint use of Chabahar Port on Tuesday.
During the Second Trilateral Working Group…
Sri Lanka President prorogues Parliament until January 18, leaves for Singapore
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa prorogued the country’s Parliament until January 18 before he left for Singapore in the midst of mounting setbacks for the government arising out of a crippling foreign exchange crunch that has left…
India to host Afghanistan for ODI series
Kabul, Dec 13: India will host Afghanistan for three-match One-Day International series in March next year, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Monday. The ACB put out their Future Tour Program (FTP) for 2022-23, which…
President of India reviews the passing out parade of the Indian Military Academy
Gen. Bipin Rawat was an extraordinary military leader, and his death creates a void that cannot be filled, said the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind. He was speaking on the occasion of review of the Passing Out Parade of the Indian…
WikiLeak’s Assange suffered a stroke in prison, Fiancee Stella Morris
Washington, Dec 12: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange suffered a stroke in Belmarsh Prison during a High Court appearance via video link, while fighting extradition to the United States, his fiancee Stella Moris says.
"Julian #Assange…
Al-Qaeda numbers in Afghanistan up ‘slightly’, says US commander
The al-Qaeda extremist group has grown slightly inside Afghanistan since US forces left in late August, and the country’s new Taliban leaders are divided over whether to fulfill their 2020 pledge to break ties with the group, the top US…
Pakistani Taliban won’t extend cease-fire with government
The Pakistani Taliban said Thursday they will not extend a cease-fire agreed to last month, accusing the government in Islamabad of not honoring the truce and failing to release 102 of their fighters.
The militant group, also known as…
Afghan Reconstruction Fund donors agree to transfer $280mln to UNICEF, WFP
Washington, Dec 11: The Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund donors today agreed to provide $280 million to UNICEF and the World Food Program by the end of December to address humanitarian issues, the World Bank said.
"The Afghanistan…
Tributes pour in from across world for CDS Gen Bipin Rawat and others killed in crash
New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) More tributes poured in from across the world for Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other army officials who were killed in a chopper crash today, with China, the UK, Bangladesh, Nepal, and…
These army officers are on a mission to touch many lives
KOCHI: Mini Santhosh, the widow of late Santhosh Kumar from Kalamassery, had no idea how to arrange resources for the wedding of her daughter single-handedly. Santhosh passed away while posted on the Line of Control in 1988 and since then,…
South Africa announce 21-member squad for Test series against India
Johannesburg, Dec 7 (UNI) Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday announced a 21-member squad for the three-match Test series against India, which is set to take place from December 26 to January 15, 2022.
The series will form part of the…
Sajid Khan rips through Bangladesh after Pakistan declare early
ICC Player of Month nominations for November announced; Abid Ali and David Warner shortlisted
India reclaim top spot in ICC Test team rankings
Mumbai, Dec 6: Team India reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test team rankings after winning the two-match series against New Zealand on Monday.
India registered a mammoth 372-run victory over Blackcaps on fourth day of the second Test…
First India-South Africa Test to be on batting-friendly Centurion
India’s Test series in South Africa will commence at the Centurion on Boxing Day, Cricket South Africa has confirmed.
As per the revised itinerary, India will play three Tests and as many ODIs during their tour of South Africa, while the…
Modi-Putin summit: India, Russia emphasize steadiness & growth of partnership
We see India as a great power, a time-tested friend: President Putin
